2004 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

55.2%

Latest Pass Rate

6,765

Total Tests (All Years)

121,660 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 55.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee as it ages.

5 yrs73.3%

→ ↓7.4%

6 yrs65.9%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs65.4%

→ ↓4.0%

8 yrs61.4%

→ ↓5.1%

9 yrs56.3%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs55.3%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs54.0%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs55.3%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs55.6%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs55.8%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs57.9%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs57.0%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs57.4%

→ ↑2.8%

18 yrs60.2%

→ ↑8.8%

19 yrs69.0%

→ ↓13.8%

20 yrs55.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	73.3%	636
6 yrs	65.9%	607
7 yrs	65.4%	619
8 yrs	61.4%	617
9 yrs	56.3%	597
10 yrs	55.3%	575
11 yrs	54.0%	556
12 yrs	55.3%	530
13 yrs	55.6%	491
14 yrs	55.8%	330
15 yrs	57.9%	285
16 yrs	57.0%	214
17 yrs	57.4%	242
18 yrs	60.2%	166
19 yrs	69.0%	155
20 yrs	55.2%	145

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	55.2%	145
2023 (19 yrs)	69%	155
2022 (18 yrs)	60.2%	166
2021 (17 yrs)	57.4%	242
2020 (16 yrs)	57%	214
2019 (15 yrs)	57.9%	285
2018 (14 yrs)	55.8%	330
2017 (13 yrs)	55.6%	491
2016 (12 yrs)	55.3%	530
2015 (11 yrs)	54%	556
2014 (10 yrs)	55.3%	575
2013 (9 yrs)	56.3%	597
2012 (8 yrs)	61.4%	617
2011 (7 yrs)	65.4%	619
2010 (6 yrs)	65.9%	607
2009 (5 yrs)	73.3%	636

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 636Avg Mileage 55,210Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%

2010

65.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 607Avg Mileage 64,583Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2011

65.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 619Avg Mileage 72,971Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%

2012High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 617Avg Mileage 80,812Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%

2013High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 597Avg Mileage 87,233Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 575Avg Mileage 95,289Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 556Avg Mileage 99,655Top Failure Brakes — 75.2%

2016High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 530Avg Mileage 104,525Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2017High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 491Avg Mileage 109,722Top Failure Suspension — 93.1%

2018High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 330Avg Mileage 113,581Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

2019High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 285Avg Mileage 116,008Top Failure Brakes — 67.7%

2020High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 214Avg Mileage 116,834Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 242Avg Mileage 117,899Top Failure Brakes — 73.6%

2022High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 166Avg Mileage 113,312Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2023

69.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 155Avg Mileage 115,585Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

2024High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 145Avg Mileage 121,660Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	73.3%	636	55,210	Brakes — 12.1%
2010	6	65.9%	607	64,583	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2011	7	65.4%	619	72,971	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2012	8	61.4%	617	80,812	Brakes — 22.9%
2013	9	56.3%	597	87,233	Brakes — 68.8%
2014	10	55.3%	575	95,289	Brakes — 78.1%
2015	11	54.0%	556	99,655	Brakes — 75.2%
2016	12	55.3%	530	104,525	Suspension — 74.0%
2017	13	55.6%	491	109,722	Suspension — 93.1%
2018	14	55.8%	330	113,581	Suspension — 77.0%
2019	15	57.9%	285	116,008	Brakes — 67.7%
2020	16	57.0%	214	116,834	Suspension — 92.1%
2021	17	57.4%	242	117,899	Brakes — 73.6%
2022	18	60.2%	166	113,312	Suspension — 89.8%
2023	19	69.0%	155	115,585	Suspension — 67.1%
2024	20	55.2%	145	121,660	Suspension — 77.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee, with age trends.

Suspension

59.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.0% (5 yrs)	77.9% (20 yrs)	+69.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.1% (5 yrs)	77.2% (20 yrs)	+65.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,765 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.